On Sunday, June 9 Fitness Kickboxing, YoKick, and the Fire Mountain School will be hosting a KICK-A-THON fundraiser to benefit the rebuilding of the Nyack Memorial Park Playground. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and will include a variety of classes. All proceeds from this event will benefit the rebuilding of the Nyack Memorial […]
BY MICHAEL RICONDA New City – In an almost unanimous vote, the Rockland County Legislature approved yet another resolution reiterating its support for Brega Transportation Corp. in the company’s continued efforts to secure $70 million in county bus contracts. The resolution refers to a previous decision by the legislature, clarifying and supporting Resolution 457, which […]
Looking for something different to do this Memorial Day weekend? How about watching rowing races on Rockland Lake or trying a hand at rowing yourself? This Saturday River Rowing Association will host its annual Directors’ Cup Regatta on Rockland Lake from 8-11 a.m., followed by awards, a picnic lunch, and from 1-4 p.m. FREE Learn-to-Row […]
Local dignitaries including county and town officials last week joined with the GARNER Arts Center (formerly GAGA) and leaders from First Niagara to announce restoration efforts to reopen the Center and its Main Gallery. First Niagara Foundation presented GARNER with a $6,000 donation to launch the Gallery Restoration campaign. The Arts Center was temporarily closed […]
County Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef will present certificates of appreciation to nine high school seniors from Rockland County who have enlisted in the U.S. Army and will be attending basic training this summer. “With Memorial Day approaching, there is no better time to remember our fallen service men and women, as well as taking time […]
Former Clarkstown Superintendent Removed from New Gig (from wrcr.com) The former Clarkstown Schools Superintendent Margaret Keller-Cogan was removed from her current job after a protest by parents, faculty and staff. Nearly 250 parents signed a petition saying that they had lost confidence in her ability to lead the Buffalo-based Elmwood Franklin School. The parents and […]